Mahamudra is reality! "Five-Part Mahamudra" is a specific and effective way of entering reality. It was first taught by Lord Gampopa, one of the mainstays of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He taught it to his heart disciple Phagmo Drupa who taught it widely. After that, it became one of the main ways of practising Mahamudra in the Kagyu lineage. This book is a compendium of these teachings that accurately transmits the whole Five-Part Mahamudra system. It includes a complete commentary on the practice by one of the current lineage holders, Benchen Tenga Rinpoche. Tenga Rinpoche is one of the most senior teachers in the Karma Kagyu, and one of Karmapa Orgyen Thrinley's gurus.

All sentient beings have a mind and they also have an essence of that mind. For all of them, the confusion that they experience comes about only in their mind; for all of them, the essence of mind itself never changes, never becomes confused.

The author, well-known translator and teacher Tony Duff has practised extensively with Gelug, Kagyu, and Nyingma traditions. He has been translating, teaching, and practising in these schools for thirty-five years. He is well known for his teaching, contributions to the translation of Tibetan Buddhism, and major works in preserving and re-publishing Tibetan Buddhist texts. In this case, he sought out all the teachings contained in this book, heard them in person, practised, and then translated all of the teachings.

Contents: GAMPOPA'S MAHAMUDRA: The Five Part Mahamudra of the Kagyus by Gampopa and Lotsawa Tony Duff

Introduction

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PART 1.

THE SOURCE: Gampopa's Instruction to Phagmo Drupa That Began the Five-Part Mahamudra

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THE TEACHING: Phagmo Drupa's Instructions transmitted by the:

THROPHU KAGYU

A Written Instruction Coming from the Throphu Kagyu on the Five-Part Mahamudra by The Translator from Throphu, Jampay Pl

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DRIGUNG KAGYU AND KARMA KAGYU

The Source of the Jewels of Experience and Realization, The Ocean-Like Instructions on the Five Parts. The instructions by Jigten Sumgon arranged and commented on by Zhamar Konchog Yanlag

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DRUKPA KAGYUY

"Mind Harvest", An Instruction on the Five-Part Mahamudra by All-knowing Padma Karpo

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KARMA KAGYU

A Written Instruction on the Five Part Mahamudra by All-knowing Situ Chokyi Jungnay

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PART 2.

ORAL COMMENTARY by Benchen Tengpa Rinpoche to The Souirce of the Jewels of Experience and Realization, The Ocean-Like Instructions on the Five Parts